From robots and drones to sheep trackers, new tech can help farmers monitor and improve soil health

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Jul 10, 2024, 11:50 am169 pts
Twelve million hectares of agricultural soils are lost globally through soil degradation every year. As an ecologist, I work alongside farmers and growers in the field and have seen how farming can help solve this global soil crisis.

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